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Most losses by a single team in an MLB season: 2024 White Sox and unfortunate history
It's been a disastrous season for the 2024 Chicago White Sox. With less than 30 games left in a 162-game season, the White Sox currently sit with 31 wins on the season. Offensively, they rank 29th in team hits, dead last in homeruns, and 29th in batting average. Usually, the...
CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on District Leadership, Ongoing Union Negotiations
The first day of classes is in the books for Chicago Public Schools, though getting there has been short of an easy A. The Chicago Teachers Union is still in the midst of public contract negotiations, and the union said CPS leaders aren’t doing enough about the lack of academic resources. This comes amid concerns over district funding.
Man gets 25 years for murdering 75-year-old man in Rogers Park knife attack
CHICAGO — A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing a 75-year-old man to death in Rogers Park. Judge Peggy Chiampas handed down the sentence on Tuesday after Cash Johnson, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of murder, according to court records. The victim, Nanda Bhattarai,...
Northwestern Medicine’s Dr. Bell on Bronzeville’s new outpatient care center
Dr. Kimbra Bell, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Care Center, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what clinical services the Bronzeville center will provide when it opens in 2025 and why there is a need for a location on the South Side of Chicago.
60-year-old man carjacked Amazon driver at knifepoint in Lakeview, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A 60-year-old man accused of carjacking an Amazon delivery driver at knifepoint in Lakeview will be released on electronic monitoring after a judge rejected a detention petition filed by prosecutors. Chicago police said the 53-year-old courier was carjacked just after 7 a.m. on Monday while making deliveries...
‘We have more work to do' — Local delegates fired up after Democratic National Convention
Amidst the flurry and fanfare of this year’s Democratic National Convention, which saw thousands of journalists, politicians and delegates converge in Chicago last week for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential nomination, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-1st) was nostalgic. He attended his first DNC in San Francisco at 18 years...
Real test for CPD still ahead after Democratic National Convention protests, police watchdog says
Chicago police were given a lot of credit for how they handled the protests during the Democratic National Convention and kept the city safe.But a police watchdog group is saying the real test for police is still ahead.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDuring the DNC protests, Chicago police said, officers made 74 arrests and noted there were only eight or nine complaints about police conduct.On Friday, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling praised his officers for their restraint."So as a result of it, you didn't see the activity that people expected to see," Snelling said.One of the leaders...
Midwest Currently Center of Songbird Migration
(Undated) -- The Midwest is currently at the center of songbird migration. Annette Prince with the Chicago Bird Alliance says the largest number of them are flying through Iowa. "Millions of birds come through," Prince says. "Birds are currently coming through from their summer breeding areas in the northern United...
More than 30 candidates make the ballot for Chicago’s first School Board election
The ballot for Chicago’s first school board elections is largely set, with 32 candidates remaining in the running after weeks of challenges and withdrawals. The Chicago Board of Election commissioners made their final determinations Tuesday on the few remaining challenges to the qualifications of candidates who had filed to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Candidates have until Sept. 3 to appeal decisions. Early voting begins Sept. 26.
JD Vance targeting battleground states
Over the next few days, Vance is focusing on top voter issues.
Will UnitedHealthcare's gold-card program benefit patients, physicians?
Prior authorizations are considered obstacles by many physicians and patients alike, with 9 in 10 physicians saying in an American Medical Association survey prior authorization has a negative effect on patient outcomes. To combat that burden, UnitedHealthcare is rolling out a gold-card program that will reward contracted provider groups that...
Obama hails Harris, slams GOP election tactics in first post-DNC remarks
Former President Barack Obama offered a note of caution to Democrats buzzing over Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, telling donors on Martha’s Vineyard Monday night that the party needs to ramp up its focus – and spending – on down-ballot races across the country.
7 people robbed during downtown holdup spree
CHICAGO — Police are investigating four armed robberies reported early Tuesday in the downtown area. At least seven victims were robbed during the holdups. During each robbery, one or two armed men confronted one or two victims on the street and took valuables at gunpoint. The first robbery was...
Chicago police release video of person of interest in killing of postal worker in West Pullman
Chicago police released images and video of a person of interest in the killing of a postal worker.Octavia Redmond was shot to death last month while on her route in the West Pullman neighborhood's 12100-block of South Harvard Avenue.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said someone drove up and shot Redmond multiple times before driving away.According to investigators, the person they are looking for was seen near West 70th Street and South Campbell Avenue before the shooting. They were last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and black shoes.SEE ALSO | USPS letter carriers hold rally after postal worker killed in Chicago shootingThe U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $250,000 for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter.Police asked anyone with information to call them at 312-747-8271 or submit a tip at cpdtip.com.Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024, with live updatesINTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
CHA approves $27 million loan for first phase of LeClaire Courts redevelopment on Southwest Side
Chicago-based Habitat and Cabrera Capital Partners have announced the approval of a $27 million capital loan from the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) for the first phase of a residential redevelopment on the city’s Southwest Side. LeClaire Courts, a 32-acre site bounded by Cicero Avenue to the east, 45th Street...
Strong storms follow day of oppressive heat, with severe thunderstorm watch still in effect for parts of area
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire Chicago area earlier Thursday, with the watch being canceled in several counties before its 11 p.m. expiration. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for LaSalle, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties are included in the watch area. Lake,...
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